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Actually they don't. Kamikaze doctrine was basically an intentional perversion of Bushido stating that it was honorable to kill yourself in the name of the Emperor, when Bushido advocated just about everything but killing yourself to kill an enemy. (what good is a dead samurai when you paid all that money to train and equip him?)
Japan has more of a problem with collectivism and conformity, which manifested itself as unquestioning loyalty to the state. The US bombing campaign wasn't even in full swing by the time Kamikaze doctrine was implemented. While desperation is a factor, it was only a factor in that the Japanese feared for the long-term perpetuation of the state and its Emperor.
With Muslim suicide bombers you have people living in extreme poverty with no prospect for their individual future being promised reward in the afterlife and oh hey also we'll give your family a monthly income donated by like-minded muslims.
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Actually, the Japanese did take a liking towards martyrdom in the Showa period, unrelated to the bushido (a point that I agree on with you, just to avoid an unnecessary argument). It's true the doctrine used bushido as a validation, but the real ideology and reasoning behind it went back to the early 30s, and was less based on collectivism than it was on individual glorification. Being brave on the battlefield, and supporting the troops in Japan were still seen as the best way to show your loyalty to the country, these sacrifices are more linked to individualistic competition.
This is excellently shown in the fictionalized story of Kogo Dentaro, a Japanese commander during the Manchurian incident, who got an entire platoon killed when he tried to save the flag (although in reality he tried to save his own ass after making a fatal and rash decision). You see a bunch of soldiers trying to save the flag and failing one after another, focusing on their INDIVIDUAL suicidal attempts to complete their commander's mission, not driven by a sense of duty towards the empire, but a chance at becoming a hero. sacrifice through death became the only way to achieve this status, the loyalty to Japan wasn't as important.
Also, could you be even more of an ass Deni?
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